Griffin Faces NFL Odds After Two Heisman Wins
Archie Griffin arrives in the NFL with unprecedented double Heisman credentials amid doubts about offense and size. He defies expectations, hopes to become MVP, and pursues four straight Rose Bowls and four straight Super Bowls, despite late draft selection and skepticism from scouts.
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Legion Rivals Meet As Armature Seeks Third Win
Monroe Armature, 8-0 overall and 5-0 in district, faces Ruston Contractors at Saul Adler Field for an American Legion district game. Armature leads with 7-3 over Jonesboro-Hodge. Ruston sits 3-4 after a 10-4 win over Bastrop Rimcor. Bastrop hosts Jonesboro-Hodge in the other fixture as league play continues.
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Dodgers acquire Reggie Smith from Cardinals in deadline trade
The Los Angeles Dodgers obtain slugger Reggie Smith from the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for outfielder catcher Joe Ferguson and two minor league players. The deal was finalized before the midnight deadline.
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Joe Frazier Ends Ring Career After Foreman Defeat
Ex-champion Joe Frazier retires after a fifth round stoppage by George Foreman at Nassau Coliseum. Advisor Eddie Futch calls him a tremendous fighter and Frazier vows to hang up his gloves, ending a storied career marked by courage and humility.
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Foreman eyeing top challengers after Kinshasa loss in 1974
George Foreman recalls his 1974 Kinshasa defeat to Muhammad Ali and aims to rebound as a active heavyweight. He names Ali as the opponent he deserves, while a bidding war among promoters like Don King, Jerry Perenchio, Bob Arum, and others looms for an all Foreman return.
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